The desert, as Nii Noi explained, also includes the mountains, and Highland Calls has the Scottish Highland Bagpipes (without drones) - and not unrelated to the double-reed ‘algaita oboe’ - vying with Nii Noi’s ‘alto afrifone’ for attention, ably supported by Mark’s rhythmically driving drum patterns in a spirited performance enthusiastically greeted by the audience at the end of the first set.
credits
from Sketches of Africa (2016),
released August 23, 2016
Nii Noi Nortey: alto afrifone
David Panton: bagpipes
Mark Sanders: drums and percussion
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